It is sad to see so many people full of criticism and spite at a time when the country should be pulling together. These men (Minnis & Sands) are 2 highly qualified doctors, NOT career politicians, and in the present circumstances they are probably the best people to have in charge! They know, better than any politician, how infectious diseases spread and are difficult to contain. They know that less contact between people is the best/only way to slow the speed of contagion. They are not trying to get "Mr Popularity" awards - they are trying to save the lives of their fellow countrymen. Don't blame them for their being no swabs either. Wouldn't common sense (sadly not so common these days) suggest that "Testing Kits" would include swabs as part and parcel of the "KIT" ? The fault more likely lies with the provider not the doctors. Bottom line: stop being critical and be more patient and cooperative. The life you save might be your own!

I totally understand how difficult this situation is but there is a possible solution, You could have a small burial service at the graveside to lay your wife to rest. Then, when this crisis is over you could have a celebration of her life to allow all family and friends to salute her and praise her together.

Please use some common sense before going into a panic! If the PM issues more orders it may tighten things up further but he's fully aware that people have to eat and will make provisions for that. His primary goal is to protect all residents and if the current rules are not working then he has to clamp down. Blame those who are breaking the rules not the PM.

Students like Johnson have been fighting this battle for many, many years. When I was teaching in Nassau in the 80's and 90's I encountered a number of students of Haitian descent who excelled in the classroom but were looked down upon by their peers (and some teachers). Back then, being a Valedictorian or a Head Prefect was nigh impossible because of the power wielded by certain people in the school. Perhaps a good samaritan could sponsor this young man at the University of the Bahamas until his status in regularised. Kids like this who work so hard to raise themselves up deserve to be given some assistance - there are successful legal Haitians in the country, mabe they could step up in a gesture of support.

Larry Smith will be a great loss to the Nassau community and the country. Through his columns he drew attention to both local and worldwide 'hot topics' and provided local readers with clear and concise explanations of the issues at hand. He called a spade and spade and always dealt with local politics honestly and frankly. His shoes are going to be very hard to fill. R.I.P Larry.

Additionally, a good number of those successful students who pursue further education abroad have been making their contributions elsewhere in their adopted countries. Hopefully the new government can put in place incentives or securities that will encourage these productive and experienced citizens to return home to build a better Bahamas in the coming years.

During his speech at the party’s victory rally, he declared that those who have abused positions of trust “have something to fear”. Following through on this promise will do much to show the country that he is serious about ending the cronyism and corruption of the past.

Now the cat will soon be out of the bag and we will see what the PLP gave away! The Chinese will be asking for what they were promised and expecting the deals to be honoured. .

"Until election day May 7th"!!!!!! Since when do we hold elections on a sunday? i thought election day was the voodoo 10th of May.

Not punishing the wrong doers to the full extent of the law after the last Commission of Inquiry sowed the seeds for the debacle the country now faces. If heads had rolled then a lesson might have been learned. The Bahamas is reaping the rewards of a half finished job over 20 years ago.